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Dry Needling for Temporomandibular Disorder

NCT07123883 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-24

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the clinical effectiveness of dry needling in individuals with myofascial temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The study compares dry needling applied to trigger points in the masseter and temporalis muscles with conventional physical therapy. Primary outcomes include changes in pain intensity, and muscle EMG. Given these considerations, this study aims to investigate the clinical acute effectiveness of dry needling applied to the masseter and temporalis muscles in individuals diagnosed with myofascial TMD.

Conditions

  • TMD/Orofacial Pain
  • Muscle Spasm

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dry Needling

Dry Needling

OTHER

sham needling

In the SG, a validated sham needling procedure was simulated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Atlas University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-28
Primary Completion
2025-08-08
Completion
2025-08-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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